JASON Gillespie hailed Adil Rashid for helping to get Yorkshire "out of the poop" against Somerset as they secured an LV= County Championship draw at Taunton.

Bradfordian Rashid enhanced an excellent personal record in this particular fixture but fell one run short of a second-innings hundred as the defending champions batted out a final day which they started in danger of losing.

He shared a sixth-wicket stand of 117 with Jonny Bairstow, who made 66 in a partnership which started late on day three.

After Yorkshire conceded a lead of 47 on first innings, they were finally bowled out for 419 in their second with an advantage of 372.

There was never any danger of Somerset chasing down the target because their innings only started at 4.50pm and finished with them at 6-1 from two overs.

Glenn Maxwell bowled the second over with his off-spin and removed Marcus Trescothick.

Rashid became the second man in the match to make 99 after Tom Cooper did likewise for Somerset on the third day.

It took his record to 711 in 11 matches against Somerset, including three fifties and three hundreds.

Yorkshire coach Gillespie said: "The difference between 100 and 99 is one run on the team total. Let's face it, it's a personal milestone.

"It would have been fantastic for Rash to have got three figures – it would have been his fourth against Somerset – but it wasn't to be.

"He still did a wonderful job in getting us out of the poop."

Gillespie had mixed feelings after seeing Yorkshire claim 13 points to move third in Division One, 12 points behind leaders Durham after five matches. Durham have played a game more.

"I think from the position we were in, to come away with a draw is a pass mark," he said.

"However, we've had a good conversation in the dressing room after play and there is plenty of work for us to do."

Rashid shared a seventh-wicket stand of 89 with Tim Bresnan (29) either side of lunch, before Steve Patterson and Jack Brooks put on 64 for the tenth either side of tea.